Apologies for treading on sacred ground by mentioning Iraq in a response
that included reference to terrorist activities. Actually I was responding
verbatim to the question asked by Mr. Safier as to how DRCs could be kept
safe from terrorists, but perhaps you can forgive us all for over-stating
the situation, considering recent history.
Regards,
Bill
At 5:23 PM 4/9/96, Mustapha wrote:
>On Mon, 8 Apr 1996, Bill Thompson wrote:
>> [...]
>> While we all may sometimes express the feeling the organized crime
>> element can do as it pleases, I hope that the mafia, Iraq, and other
>> organized terrorist elements can be successfully thwarted by the
>> vigilent efforts of professionals, both within our companies, and our
>> governments.
>> [...]
>
>
>Dear Bill,
>
>Who did say first that Iraq represents an "organized terrorist element" ?
>And if the US goverment says so, does that really classify the country
>as terrorist ? Does everything said by the US goverment is necessary
>true ? And, finally, why Iraq six years ago was being looked as an
>excellent, democratic country while nowadays it is nothing but a terrorist
>country ?
>Well, maybe because six years ago the US government was in need to Iraqi
>regime but not anymore on these days!
>
>As you see, lets please stay on topic and not try to bring things that
>may lead to useless political discussions!
>
>Best Regards,
>-Mustapha
>
>PS: I don't speak for the Iraqi regime at all!
>=== Actually I totally dislike that regime, but I found myself `obliged'
> to reply (and CC to the mailing list) because I hate such (&^ @
#$%#)
> kind of email messages.
>
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>Mustapha Obeid
>Student
>Computer Science Department, Moncton University
>Moncton, NB, Canada - E1A 3E9
>Fields of Interests: Network Security & Cryptography.
>*[7mLife would be so much easier if we could just look at the source code[0m*
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